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Employment Termination Policy
"I need an Employment Termination Policy for a technology startup with 150 employees based in Ontario, Canada, that includes remote work termination procedures and needs to be compliant with both federal and provincial laws by January 2025."
1. Purpose and Scope: Defines the objective of the policy and to whom it applies within the organization
2. Definitions: Clear definitions of key terms used throughout the policy, including types of termination, notice periods, and severance
3. Types of Termination: Outlines different categories of termination (voluntary resignation, involuntary termination, retirement, etc.)
4. Notice Requirements: Details minimum notice periods required by law and company policy for different situations
5. Severance Pay: Explains calculation and eligibility for severance pay
6. Final Pay and Benefits: Procedures for processing final pay, vacation pay, and continuation/termination of benefits
7. Return of Company Property: Process for ensuring return of all company assets and property
8. Confidentiality Obligations: Reminder of ongoing confidentiality obligations post-employment
9. Documentation Requirements: Required documentation and record-keeping procedures for terminations
10. Communication Protocol: Guidelines for communicating termination decisions and managing internal/external communications
1. Progressive Discipline: Include when organization wants to formalize performance improvement processes before termination
2. Remote Termination Procedures: Include for organizations with remote workers requiring specific protocols
3. Mass Layoff Procedures: Include for larger organizations that may face restructuring situations
4. Exit Interview Process: Include if organization conducts exit interviews as part of termination process
5. Outplacement Services: Include if organization offers career transition support
6. Post-Employment References: Include if organization has specific policy on providing references
7. Rehire Eligibility: Include if organization wants to specify conditions for future re-employment
1. Schedule A - Termination Letter Templates: Standard templates for various types of termination notices
2. Schedule B - Termination Checklist: Detailed checklist for HR and managers to ensure all steps are completed
3. Schedule C - Final Pay Calculation Guide: Guidelines for calculating final pay including various entitlements
4. Schedule D - Property Return Form: Template for documenting return of company property
5. Schedule E - Exit Interview Form: Standard form for conducting and documenting exit interviews
6. Appendix 1 - Provincial Notice Requirements: Summary of notice requirements by province
7. Appendix 2 - Severance Calculation Examples: Examples of severance calculations for different scenarios
Authors
Notice Period
Working Notice
Pay in Lieu of Notice
Severance Pay
Cause
Just Cause
Without Cause
Constructive Dismissal
Resignation
Retirement
Layoff
Temporary Layoff
Permanent Layoff
Mass Termination
Record of Employment
Final Pay
Vacation Pay
Company Property
Confidential Information
Exit Interview
Progressive Discipline
Probationary Period
Regular Employee
Temporary Employee
Fixed-Term Employee
Continuous Service
Length of Service
Release Agreement
Statutory Entitlements
Common Law Notice
Termination Meeting
Outplacement Services
Benefits Continuation
Non-Solicitation Obligations
Non-Competition Obligations
Workplace Violence
Gross Misconduct
Redundancy
Restructuring
Definitions
Authority and Responsibility
Notice Requirements
Severance Payments
Final Pay Calculation
Benefits Continuation
Property Return
Confidentiality
Non-Solicitation
Non-Competition
Documentation Requirements
Communication Protocol
Progressive Discipline
Just Cause Termination
Without Cause Termination
Voluntary Resignation
Retirement
Layoff Procedures
Mass Termination
Exit Interviews
References
Record Keeping
Legal Compliance
Privacy Protection
Dispute Resolution
Policy Review
Amendments
Effective Date
Technology
Manufacturing
Retail
Financial Services
Healthcare
Education
Professional Services
Construction
Hospitality
Transportation
Mining
Energy
Telecommunications
Non-Profit
Public Sector
Human Resources
Legal
Compliance
Senior Leadership
Operations
Finance
Administration
Risk Management
HR Director
HR Manager
HR Business Partner
Employment Lawyer
Compliance Officer
Department Manager
Senior Manager
Chief Human Resources Officer
Operations Manager
General Counsel
HR Administrator
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Regional Manager
Branch Manager
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